Izola City Stadium, Football stadium in Izola, Slovenia.
Izola City Stadium is a sports facility located in the coastal town of Izola with a modern artificial turf playing field. The venue has permanent seating sections and hosts sporting events and other public gatherings throughout the year.
Izola City Stadium opened in 1964. The first stand was built on the east side in 1974, and a second stand followed opposite it on the west side between 1988 and 1989. After Slovenian independence, NK Izola played in the first division and reached the UEFA Cup in the first season, losing to Benfica in the first round. A costly new east stand in the early 1990s contributed to the club's collapse.
The stadium has served as a concert venue alongside football. Iggy Pop played here in 1994, Deep Purple in 1996 and again in 2004, Nek in 1998, Iron Maiden in 2000, and Status Quo and Cheap Trick both in 2004.
The stadium is situated near Izola's center and is accessible on foot from the main areas. It is helpful to check beforehand what events are scheduled so you can plan your visit accordingly.
The east stand built in the early 1990s cost so much that it drove the host club NK Izola into bankruptcy. The ground opened in 1964, and its first stand rose on the east side in 1974, with a second opposite it in 1988–1989.
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